Police refuses to lodge FIR in Bali case, claims activist
By: Vividhaditya New Delhi: A Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) resident and social activist, Atul Bhardwaj has claimed that police has refused to lodge an FIR on the basis of a recent sting operation of a private news channel. Bhardwaj told HimVani from Dharamshala that the police...
HRTC 404: e-ticket not found
By: Vividhaditya On my journey to Delhi from Shimla on Sunday night (July 22) by the 10:15 PM HRTC Volvo, it was a revelation that not only are there few takers for the e-ticket booking system for HRTC (Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation) but there seems...
Himachal Cong should get a booster with Shimla win
By:Vividhaditya With not even a year left for the state assembly elections, Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has some food for thought now especially after the Shimla MC elections. While it has won the elections here, what was surprising and must be baffling for Mr...
Himachal website for adolescent problems, a big problem itself
By: Vividhaditya This is about one of the very good initiatives just gone wasted. “First website dedicated to the problems/queries of Adolescents” by State Council of Educational Research & Training, Solan, HP, proudly announces a link on the himachal.nic.in site. You visit the link and...
HimVani Impact: Himachal tourism deptt to launch website in foreign languages
HimVani New Delhi: According to a media report, Himachal government plans to attract tourists by giving details about the state in different foreign languages on the tourism department’s website. HimVani as a think-tank, had strongly vouched for branding of Himachal tourism and revamp of the...
Khoj raises money for 100 trees, hits road block
By: Vividhaditya Khoj, a voluntary organisation working in Tashi Jong, Himachal Pradesh has been able to raise money for plantation of 100 trees in the area. Money has been promised by volunteers for plantation of another 50 trees. Speaking to HimVani, Khoj coordinator, Bhakti, said,...
Order pooja at Sarahan temple by post
By: Vividhaditya While I had heard that special poojas could be ordered for some big temples like Tirupati temple online, my casual visit to one of the popular temples in Himachal Pradesh: Bhimakali Temple, Sarahan’s website, gave me an opportunity to find out that devotees...
Shimla, only Himachal city on Yahoo Our City
By: Vividhaditya Shimla: Yahoo! India, one of the largest internet brand in the country has a dedicated page on Shimla on its newly launched services – Yahoo! India Our City and Yahoo! India Maps. Both these products have been extensively designed & developed locally. The...
Hamirpur to bye-poll on June 2
HimVani Shimla: The bye-elections for the Hamirpur parliamentary constuency, Himachal Pradesh, would be held on June 2, 2007, according to an official release from the office of the Election Commission of India. The Hamirpur seat had felt vacant when BJP MP, Suresh Chandel ceased to...
Himachal to get sports academy
HimVani Shimla: A sports academy is likely to come up in Himachal Pradesh, while Rs 16 crore, under a central government project, would be spent on promotion of sports activities in the current financial year. The academy, according to an official release, would aim to...
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